Craig talked with Garry Snow of Dieku Games about his RPG Bugbusters and podcast/YouTube channel. Bug Busters on Kickstarter Fang Dungeon Bestiary on Backerkit White Dwarf Magazine Ghostbusters D6 Game Car Wars Savage Worlds Brindlewood Bay Tales from the Territories Dark Winds No Country For Old Men Hell or High Water Wind River Killers of the Flower Moon ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 a month: ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Mikey Hamm talked with Craig about the new expansion zines for his award-winning RPG, Slugblaster. Get Slugblaster: Slime, Warp, and Solder HERE! Wildsea Vaesen Mothership Billion Suns Gaslands Mike Hutchinson Slugblaster Two-Hand Path Michael Elliott Punk Magic The Magpie's Cube Mechabellum ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on Dr...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 258
John Harper talks with Craig about the Deep Cuts expansion book for Blades in the Dark. Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts Blades in the Dark Lady Blackbird Talislanta Delta Green Pagan Publishing How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way | Book by Stan Lee, John Buscema Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Watchmen Fate The Road - Cormac McCarthy The Proposition Understanding Comics - Scott McCloud Avatar: The Last Airbender Alien: Romulus Mobland Succession A Thousand Blows Previous interviews with John Episode 19...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 257
Graham Walmsley talks with Craig about the creative process behind Play Unsafe, Cthulhu Dark, and CosmicDark. Back Cosmic Dark Get Cthulhu Dark Get Play Unsafe Tunnels & Trolls Toon Golden Heroes Vampirethe Masquerade Trail of Cthulu The Quiet Year Ain't Slayed Nobody JG Ballard Trophy Dark DarkenedHill and Dale Midsommar Blood on Satan’s Claw WitchfinderGeneral WickerMan What Moves the Dead byT King Fisher Fall of the House of Usher BetweenTwo Fires White Lotus Succession ******************...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 256
I talk with J and B about their newest game, Fool's Errand. A Fool’s Errand is a tarot-fueled science fantasy game set in a vibrant post-calamity world of Androids, Humans, and those in between. Fools, go forth and explore realms both waking and subconscious. Beware: the Gods are watching, ready to manifest their love and rage as boons and calamities. Back Fool's Errand HERE Starfinder Honey Heist Upriver, Downriver Tangled Blessings Monster of the Week Powered by the Apocalypse Planet Arcana Po...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 255
Craig sits down with Mike Hutchinson of Planet Smasher Games and talks about the creative process behind his new miniatures game, Space Gits. We also discuss a new version of A Billion Suns and his RPG, The Crawling Chaos. Space Gits , Gaslands , Billion Suns , Hobgoblin , The Crawling Chaos , Daily Rituals by Mason Curry , The Infinite Game - Simon Syneck , Bushido , Vampire: The Masquerade , The Dunwich Horror , Tour de Lovecraft: The Tales -- Kenneth Hite , Bluebeard's Bride , Everyone is Joh...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Craig talked with Paul about his creative process and the game on KS, Dee Sanction. Dee Sanction Kickstarter Cthulhu Hack Maelstrom Mork Borg ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 253
Craig sat down with the creators of the sci-fi RPG Changed Stars! Get it here Changed Stars is a sci-fi RPG set in a bright-yet-perilous future. Inspired by utopian-feminist science fiction and contemporary, gritty, speculative futures, Changed Stars presents a modern take on a post-patriarchal society. A diverse array of Frames provides opportunities for many sorts of play—ranging from taking on xenophobic separatists, cutthroat criminals, lethal machines, and otherworldly predators to forwardi...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Jon talks to me about his popular Tale of the Manticore podcast and One Shot in the Dark RPG. ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark ?affiliate_id=1044145 ...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 251
Craig and Clint talk about how you can pick the right game for your next RPG session. Free RPG Quiz - Find a Good Fit RPG for your Gaming Group Other Helpful Episodes or Podcasts Mentioned: CTG Episode 16 - Keep Your Eye on the Ball - How to Play to Your Strengths During a Tabletop Roleplaying Game, With Robin D. Laws - CTG Episode 18 - Don’t be Scared of Horror - Why you should give horror TTRPG genre a chance, with Kenneth Hite - CTG Episode 31 - Master Storytelling Like J.R.R. Tolkien - Lesso...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Craig talks to artist and game maker, Chris Casciano! Check out Escaping Tynebris here! ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark ?affiliate_id=1044145 Che...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 249
An overdue apology and talk about what is next. ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on ...
Jan 25, 2025•2 min•Season 1Ep. 249
I sat down with Shawn and Navi Drake and discussed the origins of their game, Hedge. We also answer the big question - can you win an RPG? Back Hedge HERE Neoclassical Geek Revival Basic 2nd Edition Valiant Horizon Wildsea Love Between Fairy and Devil Blindsight The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Elin ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on Dri...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Craig talks with Matt John , one of the designers on Monolith's new Conan RPG! Back the game HERE! ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark ?affiliate_id=1044145 ...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 247
Craig shares how he writes and organizes scenarios before and during play. Watch the video HERE See Sean's tutorial HERE ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark ?affiliate_id=1044145 ...
Sep 21, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 246
This is a special episode where Alex is interviewing Jason about The Between! Back The Between Watch Public Access ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark ?affiliate_id=1044145 ...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 245
Craig talks with Neal Litherland , an author and the RPG creator behind Sundara: Dawn of a New Age and Army Men. Everything Neal Exalted RPG ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark ?affiliate_...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Craig sat down with Sam Dunnewold and learned where the inspiration for Dice Exploder emerged from, Sam's creative process works, and what it was like working with Jason Morningstar on a new game about time, reenactors, and the horrible human that was Jesse James. Check out Dice Exploder Back Season 4 of Dice Exploder Fiasco RPG Portrait of a Lady on Fire Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind I Saw the TV Glow Kamikaze Girls Constellation When Evil Lurks Game Changer...
Jul 31, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Craig sat down with Ben Alexander of Parable Games to discuss his art and new solo RPG, ION Heart. Get ION Heart HERE Check out Shiver and other games he’s illustrated Watch Ben MAKE Turnip 28 Billion Suns ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Enjoy this conversation with Emily Weiss, public defender, gamer, and creator of Picket Line Tango and Breach of Contract for Mothership. Get Emily’s work here. Cure by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Red Strings Club Pulse Mad God Gaslight ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethru...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Is there a way to make your game terrain affordable? Enjoy Craig's conversation with Jake Karlsmark of Game Gear Master. They discuss Jake's Terraino system, the idea's origin, and his creative choices to bring it to life. Check out the goods on their website Terraino YouTube channel Satisfactory ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the s...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 240
Jonathan talks about the origins and the mechanics behind his GM-Less RPG, The King's Poisoner. He walks us through the process and decisions that took the basics of Blackjack and transformed it into an RPG with court intrigue and murder! Support The King's Poisoner BackerKit Campaign Find more games on V2S Games website Follow V2S Games on X Join V2S Games on Discord Open Hearth Gaming Community ARC (Australia Roleplay Community ) Last Train to Bremen by Caro Asercion **************************...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Ross Bryant shares his creative process as a performer and a player. He reveals the skills that make for a great player and GM. We dig into the crossover from being an actor and comedian and playing in an RPG. Ross on Instagram Ross on Twitter Ross on IMDB Early Ross the player on Steam of Blood Recent Ross on Glass Cannon Twin Masks LARP Season 1 of Adventure Zone Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus Gun Crazy Targets The Conversation Carnival of Souls **...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 238
WF Smith discusses his Ennie-winning book, Barkeep on the Borderlands. Craig asks about the idea's origin and the creative decisions that brought the book to life. Prismatic Wasteland Barkeep on the Borderlands Prismatic’s Itch ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.co...
May 25, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Craig talks with the sibling duo behind the innovative browser-based virtual tabletop Tabula Sono. They discuss how the idea emerged and the design pillars that guide their development. The VTT We playing HEDGE on the VTT My Q&A on their YT channel Wheel of Time Elantris Warbreaker Stormlight Archive Outlander Book Series House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, 1) Mythcreants ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: ...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Craig talks with Joel about two of his games, Star & City and Heaven or Hell. Joel reveals the influences he's had from video and board games. They discuss when to recognize a game isn't working and what to do next. Joel’s Twitter Joel’s Itch Joel’s Twitch Project Moon Games Battlecon Board Game Blue Lock Call of the Night Street Fighter 6 ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your...
May 24, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Craig talks with Addison Goff about his game, where the investigative system came from, and how he believes it solves some of the issues he sees in other games like Call of Cthulhu and the Gumshoe system, AMIN website Their Patreon Their Itch Their Ko-fi Eureka Kickstarter ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For examp...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Craig and James discuss James' creative approach to making actual plays, writing books, and creating the new Oh Captain, My Captain RPG. One-Shot Podcast Oh Captain, My Captain! Skyjacks The Ultimate RPG Guide Series Illimat Card Game The Decemberists Wyrd Sisters EarthBound video game ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=104414...
May 05, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 233
How do you run a one-shot in three hours that everyone loves? Enjoy this discussion with Guy Milner about how he prepares and runs one-shot sessions. He shares practical tips and makes the case for playing and running games at conventions. Burn After Running RPG One-Shots Blog Unconventional GMs YouTube Channel Fabula Ultima JRPG Assassin’s Creed Nailed It TV Show ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to ...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Craig talks with Stoo Goff about his creative approach. Stoo is the creator behind the RPGs Aegean and The Gaslight Club and is the publisher of WILD by David Chapman. We Evolve website Stoo Goff website Aegean RPG WILD RPG Gaslight Club ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/...
Apr 29, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 231
